Footprints in Time is the name given to the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, an initiative of the Australian Government. It shows how early childhood experiences can impact on later life and provides policy makers with information about ‘what matters’ and ‘what works’ for producing improved Indigenous outcomes.

This report presents the results of Phase 2 of the National Outcome Measures for Early Childhood Development project. It identifies potential indicators for 5 indicator topic areas (child behavioural problems, peer relationships, racism, school engagement and parenting quality/capacity). Summary This report constitutes Phase 2 of the National Outcome Measures for Early Childhood Development project. Developing...

Transport accidents are a cause of death and disability across the developed world. In Australia, transport accidents are a leading cause of child deaths from unintentional injury (ABS, 2006) and a leading cause of hospitalisation (ABS, 2007). Most of those child hospitalisations from vehicle accidents are children who were not properly restrained (Kidsafe SA, 2010)...

Early childhood is acknowledged as the most crucial developmental period in a person’s life; it creates a foundation for the later years and offers a critical opportunity to establish good health and learning outcomes for a lifetime. As part of our broader focus on chronic disease prevention policy, the Mitchell Institute is looking at the...

Examines the knowledge and attitudes of paediatricians about refugee and asylum seeker issues (both onshore and offshore).